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- Expeditions and Exhibitions (In-Person)
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Speaker: Ed Sobey
Dates: 9/2/2025 - 9/16/2025
Times: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 3
Location: Trilogy, Redmond
Fee: $75.00
Every expedition requires a Plan B when things don’t go as expected. Explore the Plan Bs with explorer, scientist, and former museum director Dr. Ed Sobey on a series of expeditions on five continents and the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. For science and adventure, Ed organized expeditions to Southeast Alaska in ocean kayaks and SCUBA diving expeditions in the Caribbean. He crewed on a sailboat across the Pacific Ocean and spent a winter doing research in Antarctica. As a museum director, Ed traveled to Peru, China, Egypt, and Kenya searching for the next block-buster exhibition. He dove for Spanish treasure along the Florida coast in preparation for a major exhibition on Conquistador’s Gold. To jump start Palm Beach County’s artificial reef program, Ed pushed a Rolls Royce into Palm Beach Inlet. With students from Semester at Sea, he participated in a sea turtle research project and were overwhelmed by 70,000 turtles coming ashore one night.
Dive into this series of expeditions with Explorer’s Club Fellow Emeritus, Ed Sobey.
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- Themes in Philosophy 3 (Zoom)
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Speaker: David Smith
Dates: 9/3/2025 - 9/24/2025
Times: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Days: W
Sessions: 4
Location: Zoom Online
Fee: $90.00
Explanation and discussion of more fascinating themes in philosophy—another philosophy buffet! Topics include philosophy of sports and fitness, the process of belief formation, civil discourse, and philosophy of humor. Why do so many people love sports? How do people come to believe things? How can we have respectful conversations with people who disagree with us about things that matter? And finally, what is humor and how does it work? Themes in Philosophy 1 and 2 are not prerequisites. Join us!
Class recordings will be available.
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- Writing Your Personal Essay (Zoom)
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Speaker: Natalie Serianni
Dates: 9/5/2025 - 10/3/2025
Times: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Days: F
Sessions: 5
Location: Zoom Online
Fee: $90.00
Stories connect humans. Personal essays can help us make meaning of our lives, and shift our perspectives. The personal essay has power: they can teach us, make us laugh, and help us feel less alone. In this four week course, students will learn the basic elements of writing the personal essay, including structure, form, and turning an idea into an extended piece. As well, students will begin to identify the beating heart of their story, find what they have come to say, and learn how to offer their incredible wisdom to an audience.
Over the course of four weeks, we’ll read and discuss personal essays, write to small prompts, and share our ideas with each other. Students will leave the class with a full length essay, feedback from the instructor, and the confidence to share their important stories with the world.
Class recordings will be available.
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- The Rise and Fall of Patriarchy – A Sociological Account (Zoom)
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Speaker: Ellen Berg
Dates: 9/8/2025 - 10/6/2025
Times: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Days: M
Sessions: 5
Location: Zoom Online
Fee: $100.00
“Patriarchy” is a system of gender inequality which privileges men over women and children. Its rise in antiquity and fall in modern times have been variously accounted for – the sociological explanation claims that men and women, interacting together to meet their basic needs, created patriarchy. This system of gender inequality was not planned, but many joint decisions in varied circumstances gave rise to it; and once firmly in place, it was described as the natural order of things. The same process which created patriarchy has, for several centuries, been reforming it in a more egalitarian direction – which has taken on renewed intensity recently.
Amongst the historical circumstances shaping the rise and fall of patriarchy are the innovations of agriculture, writing, law, literacy, science, and democracy. More recently, the circumstances of increased longevity, obstetric advances, and a culture war have led to our current debate over the dismantling vs bolstering of patriarchy. Expect interesting reading and vigorous discussion!
This class is livestream only. Class recordings will NOT be available.
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- Gardening with the Seasons: Fall
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Speaker: Christina Pfeiffer
Dates: 9/11/2025 - 9/11/2025
Times: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Days: Th
Sessions: 1
Location: UW Seattle Campus Center for Urban Horticulture
Fee: $35.00
Autumn is a dynamic season in the garden. Many plants are heading into dormancy, while others are in a period of active growth. Doing the right gardening tasks now can set the stage for next year's garden: adding new plants for seasonal interest or making changes to address problems observed over the past season. Some of the best things to do - or to avoid - at this time of year may seem counter-intuitive to some gardeners. This session will cover what to plant in fall, lawn care, how to prepare the garden for winter, and how to maximize seasonal interest and appearance. In addition to hands-on demonstrations, we will end the class by taking a stroll through the Center for Urban Horticulture’s gardens.
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- William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew (In-Person)
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Speaker: Leah Adcock-Starr
Dates: 9/11/2025 - 10/16/2025
Times: 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Days: Th
Sessions: 4
Location: Mercer Island Community & Events Ctr
Fee: $100.00
This course is a deep dive into the text and contexts of William Shakespeare’s turbulent and tempestuous comedy Taming of the Shrew. Participants will fall in love with Kate - the titular ‘shrew’ and her biting truth telling tongue as we chart her legacy through Shakespeare’s fast talking smart women. Through a close reading of Shakespeare's text, instructor lecture, group discussion, and comparison of significant productions we will examine and engage with the politics, passions, poetry, and problems of William Shakespeare’s provocative play.
Class does not meet on Sep 18 & Oct 2
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- The Age of Artificial Intelligence (In-Person)
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Speaker: Matt Welsh
Dates: 9/24/2025 - 10/22/2025
Times: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Days: W
Sessions: 4
Location: Trilogy, Redmond
Fee: $90.00
We are in the middle of one of the largest and most important technological revolutions of the last century -- the rise of AI. While the idea of Artificial Intelligence has been around for decades, only in the last few years has it started to become a reality. It is now possible to chat with an AI expert on virtually any topic. AI can generate artwork, music, and even movies that are becoming increasingly realistic. You can even have a real-time voice conversation with AI agents that speak and listen like a real human.
But how does AI actually work? In this course, we will reveal the secrets of this magic new technology and help you understand not only how to use AI effectively, but also about the risks and dangers that AI presents to you, personally, as well as to society at large. We will describe how AI systems work and how they are trained. And, we will talk about the emerging trends and challenges for this field. No formal experience with computing is required -- this course is for everybody.
Course does not meet on Oct 8
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- Olympic Sculpture Park Tour
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Covered in monumental artworks, this award-winning nine-acre sculpture park on the waterfront is Seattle's largest downtown green space and is just one mile north of the Seattle Art Museum. Join Kolya Rice, a long-time OLLI instructor, for an informal tour of the sculpture garden this summer.
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- The Weimar Republic (Zoom)
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Speaker: Michael King
Dates: 9/30/2025 - 10/21/2025
Times: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 4
Location: Zoom Online
Fee: $90.00
This course will explore the promise and the tragedy of Germany's Weimar Republic. Emerging in the immediate aftermath of World War I, the Weimar Republic was one of the most imaginative and liberal political democracies in the world until it collapsed under the pressure of relentless attacks on its democratic values. This discussion-based course will examine Weimar politics, economics, culture, and society and consider the factors that precipitated the rise of the Nazi regime. Participants will analyze excerpts from primary source documents in each class session.
Class recordings will be available.
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- Geology of National Parks ii (Zoom)
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Speaker: Dale Lehman
Dates: 10/1/2025 - 10/22/2025
Times: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Days: W
Sessions: 4
Location: Zoom Online
Fee: $90.00
This year, we will continue our geotour of the National Parks by visiting eight beautiful parks that we did not get a chance to visit in the previous OSHER course, National Parks i. After seeing Rainier and Olympic, we will swing to the Southwest to spend some time at Great Basin, Saguaro, Bryce Canyon, and Zion. We will finish the tour by heading to the Midwest to visit Isle Royale in Michigan, and to New England to see Acadia in Maine. These parks have stunning scenery to enjoy and rich geologic stories for us to interpret! Join us as we take a virtual field trip to unravel the mysteries of eight additional national parks in the Northwest, Southwest, Midwest, and on the East Coast.
Class recordings will be available.
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- The Life and Times of Nikola Tesla (Zoom with Osher Online)
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Speaker: Marc Seifer
Dates: 10/6/2025 - 11/10/2025
Times: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Days: M
Sessions: 6
Location: Zoom Online
Fee: $105.00
Spots are limited
This course traces the life and innovations of Nikola Tesla, from his early years and university studies in Graz and Prague to his groundbreaking work in electricity and wireless technology. We will explore his collaborations and rivalries, including his work with Thomas Edison, the “War of the Currents” between AC and DC power, and his partnership with George Westinghouse, which led to the lighting of the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair.
Key topics include Tesla’s telautomaton invention, his wireless experiments, and his race against Marconi in the development of radio. We will examine the Wardenclyffe—Tesla’s ambitious wireless transmission tower, his work during World War I with Telefunken, and his interactions with Franklin Roosevelt. We will conclude with Tesla’s later-life invention of the particle beam weapon, his negotiations to sell it to the Allies during World War II, and the mystery surrounding his secret papers after his death.
This class is livestream only. Class recordings will NOT be available. Register by October 1st
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- Southeast Asia Unveiled: Stories of a Changing Region (Zoom)
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Speaker: Darina Regio
Dates: 10/6/2025 - 10/27/2025
Times: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Days: M
Sessions: 4
Location: Zoom Online
Fee: $90.00
Southeast Asia is one of the world’s most dynamic and multifaceted regions—home to extraordinary cultural diversity, rapid economic transformation, and complex political realities. This four-session course offers a compelling look at the contemporary forces shaping the region today. We will examine how Southeast Asian societies are responding to geopolitical tensions, environmental challenges, and shifting global relationships, while continuing to draw strength from deep-rooted traditions, innovation, and resilience. Whether you are new to the region or looking to deepen your knowledge, this course provides a timely and nuanced introduction to Southeast Asia’s political, economic, and social landscape.
Class recordings will be available.
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- Avian Engineers: How Birds Build Nests (In-Person)
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Long before humans ever thought of building even simple shelters birds were constructing elaborate nests made of everything from tree bark to sheep's wool. No doubt they inherited the basic skills from their dinosaur ancestors, but in the millennia following the dinosaurs' demise, birds evolved nests that required needlework, weaving, bricklaying, excavating, and rafting skills - all using only their bills and feet. Come along with master birder Connie Sidles as she introduces you to these wondrous architects of nature.
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- Human Language: Uniqueness & Origins (In-Person)
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Speaker: Rachel Bristol
Dates: 10/8/2025 - 10/15/2025
Times: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Days: W
Sessions: 2
Location: UW Seattle Campus Burke Museum
Fee: $50.00
Language is, arguably, the crowning achievement of our species--the very thing that separates us from the myriad of other creatures we share the planet with. And yet, there is no scientific consensus about exactly how or when our ancient ancestors started using language. This course will discuss how human languages differ from the communication system of other species and provide an overview of several of the leading theories of how the origin of language is intertwined with the evolutionary origins of humankind.
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- Writing a Memoir: Your Story of Becoming (In-Person)
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Speaker: Ronit Plank
Dates: 10/8/2025 - 10/29/2025
Times: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Days: W
Sessions: 4
Location: Mercer Island Community & Events Ctr
Fee: $90.00
There’s a reason memoir is the top selling nonfiction category today: stories of self-discovery teach resilience, help us feel less alone, and are testaments to how we survive. When we write memoir we get the unique opportunity to reflect on our lived experience and explore the pivotal moments that shaped us. Over the course of our four sessions together we will outline the events that make up the core of your narrative, excavate the resonance in memories that won’t let you go, practice writing about loved ones and ourselves with nuance, and experiment with structure. Through writing prompts, short in-class readings, excerpts from acclaimed memoirists, and supportive class discussion you will build a memoir writing cohort and begin to craft your own singular story of becoming.
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- Masters of the Baroque Period (Zoom)
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Speaker: Kolya Rice
Dates: 10/9/2025 - 10/30/2025
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Days: Th
Sessions: 4
Location: Zoom Online
Fee: $90.00
Through careful exploration of a select group of exemplary artists, this introductory art history course traces key developments and themes explored in the art of Western Europe during the late 16th-18th centuries during an exciting and revolutionary period known as Baroque. Emphasis will be placed on how artists responded to their cultural and social contexts. Illustrated lectures anchor the course, but discussion is at all times encouraged.
Session One and Two: Italian Baroque Painting and Sculpture: from Caravaggio to Bernini
Session Two and Three: Baroque Painting in Flanders and Holland: from Rubens to Rembrandt
Session Four: Baroque Painting in Spain and France: Velasquez, De La Tour and Poussin
Class recordings will be available.
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- Legendary Shipwrecks of the Great Lakes: Tales from the Inland Seas (Zoom with Osher Online)
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Speaker: Anna Lardinois
Dates: 10/9/2025 - 11/13/2025
Times: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Days: Th
Sessions: 6
Location: Zoom Online
Fee: $105.00
Spots are limited
Beneath the surface of the Great Lakes lie thousands of shipwrecks, each with a story to tell. This course brings these lost vessels back to life through vivid storytelling and historical exploration.
We’ll examine the tragic sinking of the Lady Elgin, the haunting legacy of the Eastland, the mystery of the Western Reserve, and the enduring legend of the Edmund Fitzgerald, along with other unforgettable wrecks that shaped Great Lakes history. More than just maritime history, this course uncovers the human stories behind these disasters, the forces that doomed them, and the myths that linger today.
This class is livestream only. Class recordings will NOT be available. Register by October 1st
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- Great Women Artists: An Introduction (In-Person)
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Speaker: Kolya Rice
Dates: 10/10/2025 - 10/10/2025
Times: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Days: F
Sessions: 1
Location: Mercer Island Community & Events Ctr
Fee: $35.00
As an introduction to a longer series, in this lecture art historian and critic Kolya Rice will examine the work of a select group of exemplary women artists from around 1500 to the present. The lecture will emphasize the barriers and expectations women artists faced, the subjects they worked, how their work compares with their male contemporaries, the role of women patrons, and other such questions. Illustrated lectures anchor the course, but discussion is at all times encouraged.
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- Inequality and Economic Policy (Zoom with Osher Online)
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Speaker: Geoffrey Woglom
Dates: 10/14/2025 - 11/18/2025
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 6
Location: Zoom Online
Fee: $105.00
Spots are limited
Economics plays a central role in every aspect of society. This course examines the causes and potential solutions to inequality in the US from an economic perspective. We will explore the history of different types of inequality, the underlying data and evidence, and the policy levers available to address these issues. Each lecture, led by a subject matter expert with a PhD in economics, will stand alone. Topics may include climate change, healthcare economics, economic inequality, economic mobility, discrimination in public policy, and the wealth gap.
This class is livestream only. Class recordings will NOT be available. Register by October 8th
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- In Darwin's Footsteps: A Journey to the Galapagos (Zoom with Osher Online)
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Speaker: Eric Simon
Dates: 10/16/2025 - 11/20/2025
Times: 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Days: Th
Sessions: 6
Location: Zoom Online
Fee: $105.00
Spots are limited
From 1831-1836, Charles Darwin circumnavigated the globe aboard the HMS Beagle. In the Galapagos Islands and elsewhere, Darwin collected data that, after decades of study and reflection, formed part of the basis for his publication On the Origin of Species. The ideas presented in that volume remain the foundation of all modern biological thought. Drawing upon original source materials and the instructor’s photos, this course will present the historical and cultural context of Darwin’s era, follow the five-year journey, discuss how Darwin came to his ideas, and explain his theories in detail.
This class is livestream only. Class recordings will NOT be available. Register by October 8th
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- America in the 1790s (In-Person)
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Speaker: James Rigali
Dates: 10/20/2025 - 11/10/2025
Times: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Days: M
Sessions: 4
Location: Mercer Island Community & Events Ctr
Fee: $0.00
The 1790s was one of the most politically partisan decades in American history fueled by a highly partisan press, and bizarre conspiracy theories as George Washington, Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson clashed over how to interpret the new Constitution and the proper role of each branch of the Federal Government under this new constitution. This political debate bitterly divided the nation and would culminate in passage of the original Alien Enemies Act creating a constitutional crisis that ended with what Jefferson called the “Second American Revolution.” Most of the political issues we face today were first raised in the 1790s. This series will look briefly at the debates at the Constitutional Convention and how they shaped key events of the 1790s and how the debates and decisions made during the Presidencies of George Washington and John Adams shaped the future development of America and its system of government and politics.
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What makes a scene memorable? Fascinating characters? High stakes? Crackling dialogue? Jaw-dropping action sequences? Keanu Reeves? In this 4-week course, we’ll investigate the anatomy of great scenes and how they function within the structure of a feature film. We’ll be watching scenes, discussing scenes, and writing scenes in class. Every week, students will watch an assigned film and show up ready to discuss it.
Speaker: Paul Taegel
Dates: 10/21/2025 - 11/18/2025
Times: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 4
Building: Zoom Online
Fee: $0.00
Class recordings will be available.
Course does not meet on Nov 11
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- Great Guides of The Beloved: Female Mystics and Spiritual Teachers (Zoom)
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Speaker: Paul (Jake) Jacob
Dates: 10/22/2025 - 11/19/2025
Times: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Days: W
Sessions: 5
Location: Zoom Online
Fee: $100.00
We live in a world that has been and continues to be dominated by male religious figures and hierarchies as well as masculine ideas of the divine. This course will provide students with feminine archetypes of the divine and introduce students to the works/teachings of female mystics and spiritual guides from various traditions. Some of the women we will explore are Rabia al Basri, Anandamayi Ma, Sojourner Truth, Peace Pilgrim, Maitreyi, Evelyn Underhill, Lalleshwari, and Catherine de Hueck Doherty.
Class recordings will be available.
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- Rock Year by Year 1966 - 1969 (Zoom)
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Speaker: John Jensen
Dates: 10/24/2025 - 11/14/2025
Times: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Days: F
Sessions: 4
Location: Zoom Online
Fee: $90.00
Veteran broadcaster John Jensen continues his in-depth, year-by-year exploration of the music, artists, and evolving genres that defined and surrounded Rock ’n’ Roll in the late 1960s. In this four-session class, presented in chronological order, each year’s standout songs and performers are examined through a rich blend of listening, discussion, and analysis. The course goes beyond the hits, diving into the cross-genre influences of the era—including Country, R&B, Folk, Hard Rock, and traditional Pop standards. Participants are encouraged to join the conversation, share their insights, and express their personal favorites (or least favorites!) among the featured artists and recordings. No prior knowledge of the music or era is needed—just curiosity and a love of great music.
This class is livestream only. Class recordings will NOT be available.
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- History of Washington State (In-Person)
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Speaker: Ross Coen
Dates: 10/27/2025 - 11/24/2025
Times: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Days: M
Sessions: 4
Location: Trilogy, Redmond
Fee: $90.00
The course covers the history of Washington State from roughly the 1780s to the present. It examines Native peoples; the arrival, influence, and impact of Euro-American explorers, fur traders, missionaries, and settlers; and the efforts of the United States at controlling the region by asserting authority over the land and Native societies to the mid-19th century. The course then transitions to the urbanization and industrialization of the region by looking at economic, political, social, and cultural developments during the late 19th and 20th centuries. An overarching theme is how a sense of regional identity evolved over time, one often (and strongly) connected to the environment of the Pacific Northwest.
Course does not meet on Nov 17
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- The Ice Age Floods Story (In-Person)
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Speaker: Dale Lehman
Dates: 10/29/2025 - 12/3/2025
Times: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Days: W
Sessions: 4
Location: Trilogy, Redmond
Fee: $90.00
During the past 2.6 million years, tremendous volumes of glacial meltwater from the Cordilleran Ice Sheet worked over the landscape of the Northwest. Some of these outburst floods were from local sources in Western Washington, others from lakes such as Glacial Lake Missoula, and even more water came from still other sources (some of them unknown)! In previous courses in the geology series, we have explored bits and pieces of this geologic tale. In this class, we will attempt to integrate what we have learned into a cohesive picture of how outburst flooding from a variety of sources has influenced the scenery we see in Montana, Idaho, Washington and Oregon.
Course does not meet on Nov 12 & 26
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- Icons of American Art: An Introduction (In-Person)
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Speaker: Kolya Rice
Dates: 11/6/2025 - 12/4/2025
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Days: Th
Sessions: 4
Location: UW Seattle Campus Allen Library Auditorium
Fee: $90.00
This introductory art history lecture traces key developments and themes explored by American artists from the 19th century to the present by focusing tightly on some of the most prominent artists as representatives of their eras. Emphasis will be placed on how these artists responded to their cultural and social contexts, and how art has functioned to fashion and to question national and individual identity. Illustrated lectures anchor the course, but discussion is at all times encouraged.
Session One: Thomas Cole, Frederick Church, Albert Bierstadt, and 19th Century American Landscape.
Session Two: Thomas Eakins, Robert Henri, and Thomas Hart Benton: Modes of American Realism.
Session Three: From Georgia O’Keeffe to Jackson Pollock: Abstract Painting in America.
Session Four: Who’s who in Contemporary Art about Identity?
Course does not meet on Nov 27
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- Best Foot Forward: How Birds' Feet Define Their Lives (Zoom)
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Speaker: Connie Sidles
Dates: 11/6/2025 - 11/20/2025
Times: 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
Days: Th
Sessions: 3
Location: Zoom Online
Fee: $75.00
Birds, like humans, are bipedal; and like humans, this fact has freed their (and our) upper limbs for other purposes. In our case, it was hands. In the avian world, it was wings. But because wings are so specialized for flying, birds cannot use them as "tools" to grasp, tear, catch, preen, build nests and do all the other tasks of daily living. Instead birds use their feet. To understand how a bird lives, look down and study its feet. They are, by turns, lethal, cute, feathery, scaly, aerodynamic, hydrodynamic, colorful, long, short, and always, always useful. Follow master birder Connie Sidles as she explores this aspect of bird life. You'll never look at birds the same way again.
Class recordings will be available.
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- Shakespeare’s Richard III (In-Person)
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Speaker: Sean Taylor
Dates: 11/10/2025 - 12/8/2025
Times: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Days: M
Sessions: 4
Location: UW Seattle Campus
Fee: $0.00
This course will undertake a reading of Shakespeare’s first great villain. Special attention will be paid to the competing theories of history at work in the play: Is the fall of Richard a final expiation of the national curse, incurred by the deposition of Richard II? Or is the rise of this ruthless man a satire on the contemporary view of Machiavelli, that “history” is simply dictated by power politics? Students should read through Act 2 for first class meeting. Any edition of the play will do, though it is recommended to find one with annotations, and with line numbers (the instructor prefers Signet Classic paperbacks, widely available).
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- Opera: Its Legendary Stars and Greatest Moments (In-Person)
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Speaker: Erica Miner
Dates: 11/12/2025 - 11/19/2025
Times: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Days: W
Sessions: 2
Location: Mercer Island Community & Events Ctr
Fee: $2.00
Join opera expert and former Metropolitan Opera violinist Erica Miner for a fascinating look at some of opera’s biggest stars. Share her personal experiences performing with Luciano Pavarotti, Beverly Sills, Placido Domingo, Renée Fleming, Leonard Bernstein, James Levine and other luminaries of the music world. From heart-stopping dramatic to rib-tickling hilarious, opera is filled with enough memorable moments to rival any other art form. Erica uses videos, historical facts, and anecdotes to illustrate unforgettable excerpts that will keep attendees on the edge of their seats.
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- The City & the Sound: Seattle’s Waterfront Architecture Tour
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From its beginnings, Seattle has been a city shaped by waterways. While early developments supported industrial trade rather than leisure and tourism, the removal of the Alaskan Way Viaduct and a new urban design by Field Operations (designers of The High Line, New York City), has transformed the waterfront into a lively public space, bringing together people, industry, infrastructure, and local ecosystems. On this tour, we’ll explore historic and redeveloped sites that blend Seattle’s maritime history and modern design to serve today’s diverse waterfront visitors. This will be a two hour tour.
Starts: Stairs at the base of the Henry M. Jackson Federal Building, corner of 1st Avenue and Marion Street
Ends: Overlook Walk above the Seattle Aquarium Ocean Pavilion
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